Error Message: More than one ink installed

Description:
Ink Detection Error

Related Model:
Canon pixma ip3300,3500,4200,4500,5200,6600,6700,ix4000,5000,pro9000,9500
mp500,520,530,820,mx700,800,6700

Here is the example of this problem i found in a site.
"I have a Canon Pixma MP500 all-in-one printer, and I have been receiving sporadic error messages. Either an ink is missing or “Error Number : 1681 More than one ink tank of the following color is installed. Magenta [8] Use only one ink tank per color at a time.” - both errors point to the Magenta ink tank."

Summary:
This problem appears in canon printer that uses ink cli series (e.g cli8,pg5b). As usual, printer will perform initialize test including in detection test. In this case, printer detects that two or more identical ink installed in print head. Ink cli series have built in chip to store information such as ink identity, ink level, etc. If this chip is fault then printer cannot collect the information from it. But in some cases (e.g short circuitry in the chip) it's possible that the chip harms other part such as carriage unit (carriage part). Since they are connected in parallel, it's often that carriage unit is wrong in detecting the ink. Beware of this problem!. Installing new ink tank to the printer with this current problem cause new ink damage too. So, if you got this problem please don't take any risk!. It strongly recommended that you replace carriage part and suspected ink tank.

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Deactivate Ink Level Detection Function

Hi guys!. Do you know that low ink or ink has run out message appears once the cartridge is empty. If you want to use refill ink in that cartridge then you need to deactivate (disable) ink level to get your printer run as usual. The following tips is to fix low ink error message in case of refill ink usage. Below some methods to deactivate (disable) ink level detection function for some models. Each method is applicable for a group of printer models due to its similarity.


METHOD I:
Press RESUME/CANCEL button once.

Applicable Models:
BJC series: bjc3000,bjc8200,etc
S series: s400,s600,s800,s520,s6300,s9000etc
i Series: i255,i320,i350,i355,i450,i470d,i550,i560,i850,i950,i6100,
i6500,i9100,etc
Pixma series: ip1000,ip1200,ip1300,ip1500,ip1600,ip1700,ip2000,ip2200,
ip3000,ip4000,etc

METHOD II:
Hold down RESUME/CANCEL button for 5 seconds or more

Applicable Models:
Pixma series: ip1880,1980,3300,3500,4200,4500,5200,6700d,pro9000,9500,ix4000,5000,etc

METHOD III:
Press START button once.
* COLOR button for colour cartridge
* BLACK button for black cartridge

Applicable Models:
Pixma MP series: MP150,MP160,etc

METHOD IV:
Hold down STOP/RESET button for 5 seconds or more

Applicable models:
Pixma MP/MX series: MP145,MP228,MP245,MP520,MP800,MX850,MP970,MX308,MX318,MX7600,etc

METHOD V:
Press OK button

Applicable models:
Canon Pixma MP170,MP180,MP450,MP470,etc

Important!
Receive Fax Document after Deactivating Ink Level Detection Function

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How To Reset Ink Level of Fine Cartridge

I got some question ask how to reset ink level of fine cartridge such as pg40/cl41 and pg830/cl831 due to usage of refill ink . Hmm, I think this is great issue to discuss.

As a matter of fact, ink level of fine cartridge cannot be reset permanently. So, how to fix low ink message shows in status monitor of the printer?. There are 2 ways: by deactivating ink level detection function and by resetting ink level by using software iptool or mptool universal tools.  iptool used for ip series while mptool used for mp series. In this chance, we will discuss the second way.

These software (iptool & mptool), as far as i know, not officially released by Canon. It is probably third party software (any idea friend? tell me). I found it unpurposely in the web. When I try this software, ink level can be successfully reset and display bar in status monitor shows level 100% full.

To reset ink level by using this software perform these steps:

Using iptool (model used in this example is ip1880)

• Make sure that printer driver has been installed.

• Run iptool

Pict 1. Ink level before reset

• Reset ink counter by clicking Reset Black & Reset Colour button.
• Now ink level has been 100 % for each colour.

Pict 2. Ink level after reset is 100 % for each colour.

Note: Procedure using mptools is similar with using iptools.

Some notice in using these software:

• iptool works only on model: ip1200/1300/1600/1700/1800 series/
• mptool works only on model: mp150/160/170/180/450/
• Do not installed the cartridge that ink level has been reset to another printer for ink level will be back to original condition.
• Do not installed another cartridge in printer that used in resetting ink level for the same reason mentioned above.

After using these software I come to the conclusion:

• These software can reset ink level of fine cartridge tentatively, not permanently due to condition mentioned above.
• These software reset ink level of fine cartridge by manipulating ink level data that read and stored in printer but not reset memory chip of fine cartridge (since it cannot?!!).
• These software does not support model not listed.
• Ink level data shows properly as new cartridge as long as the cartridge is not changed.

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Blinking in Orange/Green: 2 times

Description: Carriage Error
Error Code: 5100

Related models:
Canon bjc series: bjc3000,bjc6200 etc
Canon s series: s300,s400,s450,s4500,s520,s600,s820,s6300,s9000 etc
Canon i series: i250,i255,i320,i355,i450,i455,i550,i560,i6100,i6500,
i850,i865,i905d,i950,i9100 etc.
Canon pixma series:
iP1000,iP1200,iP1300,iP1600,iP1700,iP1880,2580,iP3000,iP3300,iP3500,
iP4000,iP4200,iP4500,iP5200,iP6000d,iP6230,iP6600d,iP6700d,ix4000,ix5000,pro 9000,pro9500,pro9500 Mark II

Related Post:
Carriage Error

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Reset Waste Ink Counter: Method 3

Related Models:
Canon BJC1000,BJC2000,BJC2100,S100,S200 series.

This is a procedure to reset waste ink counter of the printer models listed above.

Procedure:

• First, make sure to remove cartridge, unplug power cord, & close front access cover.
• Connect power cord while holding down RESUME/RESET button.
• Release RESUME/RESET button,press and hold RESUME/RESET button for 5 seconds and release it.
• Hold down RESUME/RESET button for 2 second or more then release it.
• Unplug power cord.

In this step your printer should work normally.

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